The stucture of the studies is shown below. Note that changes in the lecturer list are possible; the final decisions of lecturers are always made during the summer prior to the academic year.
Course | ECTS points | Lecturer |
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Common courses |
Astrophysics I |
8 |
TBD |
Radiative processes in astrophysics |
8 |
Dr. Kari Nilsson |
Astronomy laboratory works II |
5 |
Prof. Harry Lehto |
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Fortran 90 and numerical methods |
8 |
Dr Hannu Karttunen |
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Statistical methods and data analysis in astronomy |
5 |
Prof. Harry Lehto |
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Astronomy seminar |
2 |
Prof. Esko Valtaoja |
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Total of common courses ECTS points |
36 | ||||
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Specialisation specific courses (a taylored selection from) |
Evolution of galaxies |
4 |
Dr Laura Portinari |
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Variable stars and close binaries |
6 |
Dr Pasi Hakala |
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Astroparticle Physics |
6 |
Dr Elina Lindfors |
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Astrodynamics |
4 |
Dr Seppo Mikkola |
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Astronomy laboratory works III |
5 |
Dr Silja Pohjolainen |
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Radio astronomy instrumentation and interferometry |
6 |
Dr Kaj Wiik |
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Solar structure and activity |
5 |
Dr Silja Pohjolainen |
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Galactic dynamics |
6 |
TBD |
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Birth and evolution of planetary systems |
4 |
Prof. Harry Lehto |
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Large Scale structures in the Universe |
4 |
Dr. Pekka Heinämäki |
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Astronomical spectroscopy |
5 |
Dr. Juha Reunanen |
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Stellar structure and evolution |
6 |
Dr. Laura Portinari |
The package of other studies can be chosen relatively freely from available courses of astronomy, physics, mathematics, information technology, and economics. The teaching staff will be happy to help you fine-tune a package most beneficial for your studies. |
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Total of selected sources for specialisation from the above selection ECTS points |
40 | ||||
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Language studies |
Finnish for Foreigners: Intensive Beginners' Course |
5 |
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Master's thesis and training |
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Special work and work experience |
4 |
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Master's thesis |
35 |
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| Total of all ECTS points to achieve master's degree | 120 | |||
Course | ECTS points | Lecturer |
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Main subject courses |
Physics of the Sun and the solar system |
4 |
Prof. Eino Valtonen |
Plasma Physics |
8 |
Dr Timo Laitinen |
Total of common courses ECTS points |
12 | ||||
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Specialisation specific courses (a taylored selection from) |
Space research and Space technology |
4 |
Prof. Eino Valtonen |
On-ground data processing of space instruments |
4 |
Drs. Esa Riihonen and Timo Eronen |
Advanced space physics laboratory works |
3 |
TBD |
The package of other studies can be chosen relatively freely from available courses of physics, astronomy, mathematics, information technology, and economics. The teaching staff will be happy to help you fine-tune a package most beneficial for your studies. |
48-57 |
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Total of selected sources for specialisation from the above selection ECTS points |
59-68 | ||||
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Language studies |
Finnish for Foreigners: Intensive Beginners' Course |
5 |
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Master's thesis and training |
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Special work and work experience |
0-9 |
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Master's thesis |
35 |
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| Total of all ECTS points to achieve master's degree | 120 | |||
Extra studies up to 60ECTS may be required in Astronomy, Physics or Mathematics to bring the student's background information to the required starting level.
Doctoral degree studies are very flexible and a study plan has to be made at the beginning of studies. Ph.D. student's supervisor assists in making the plan, as necessary, but a rough plan for all specialisations is available on the page describing doctoral degree programme.